Diageo’s 2025 Special Releases Collection: Horizons Unbound
Diageo Special Releases 2025: Horizons Unbound is a highly collectible, limited-edition lineup of eight cask-strength single malt Scotch whiskies, each designed to showcase a bold “boundary-pushing” style from some of Scotland’s most admired distilleries. As seen in the 8-bottle “Horizons Unbound” image lineup, the collection presents a striking range of label colours and distillery identities—ideal for collectors, tasting flights, and premium gifting.
From Islay smoke reimagined to Highland waxiness with a tropical twist, each bottle is bottled at high strength and built around a distinct cask story—sherry depth, bourbon brightness, experimental toasting, and unconventional finishes.
What’s inside the 2025 Horizons Unbound lineup (8 bottles)
- Lagavulin 12 Year Old “Grain & Embers” (56.4% ABV)
PX & Oloroso sherry casks. Toasted grains, smouldering peat, and rich dried fruit—powerful Islay intensity with an unexpected sweet edge. - Oban 12 Year Old “Heart of the Harbour” (55.3% ABV)
Ex-bourbon American oak. Toffee sweetness, bright citrus lift, and a gentle coastal breeze—robust yet welcoming. - The Singleton of Glen Ord 17 Year Old “Into the Blue” (56.2% ABV)
Finished in ex-mezcal and second-fill ex-sherry casks. Adventurous spice meets layered fruit richness—distinctive, modern, and still unmistakably smooth. - Clynelish 18 Year Old “Waxen Sun” (51.3% ABV)
Featuring an early “pineapple cut”. Tropical vibrancy carried on Clynelish’s signature waxy texture—bright, elegant, and radiant. - Dailuaine 21 Year Old “Marbled Treasures” (54.8% ABV)
Spanish ex-sherry casks. Dried fruit, baked apple, fragrant spice, and a generous velvety mouthfeel—Speyside depth at full volume. - Teaninich 8 Year Old “Daring Rye” (59.3% ABV)
A distillery-first rye experiment using Teaninich’s mash filter; ex-bourbon maturation. Toffee sweetness, herbal edges, and assertive spice—rebellious and bold. - Roseisle 14 Year Old “Harmonic Grace” (54% ABV)
Refill + rejuvenated casks. Subtle layering of oak, fruit, and spice—balanced, nuanced, and quietly complex. - Talisker 14 Year Old “Molten Seas” (53.7% ABV)
Volcanic rock-toasted American oak (a first for Talisker). Maritime smoke, salt, char, and deep toasted oak—Skye’s wild energy in a new form.
Why collectors want Horizons Unbound
- One annual collection, eight distinct “one-off” styles
- High-strength bottlings built for flavour intensity and dilution control
- A perfect set for premium gifting, vertical tastings, or building a Special Releases archive
